The Independent reports that the Israeli human rights group B’tselem, has raised concerns that police who shot dead a terrorist in Jaffa this week, who murdered an American tourist and wounded several others, may have been killed unnecessarily. Video footage apparently shows the terrorist already on the ground, incapacitated when shots were fired. The IDF Chief of Staff recently clarified the rules of engagement, to emphasise that deadly force should only be used when necessary.

The Independent online covers a new initiative, spearheaded by former-Israeli minister Haim Ramon, former-Shin Bet chief Ami Ayalon and several other senior former officials called “Save Jewish Jerusalem.” The group is advocating the construction of a new separation barrier in Jerusalem, for both security and demographic reasons, which would place a segment of the city’s Arab population outside of the municipal boundaries.

Writing in the Daily Express, Frederick Forsyth says that Israeli scientists are developing technology which would harness the movement of traffic and transform it into productive energy.

City AM reports that Israeli pharmaceutical giant Teva is set to win approval from the European Commission antitrust authority to purchase the generic unit of Allergan for £28.5 billion.

The Independent i says that a Palestinian teacher from Bethlehem is a candidate for the Million Dollar Teacher prize to be awarded by the Varkey Foundation.

Writing in the Guardian online, Arab Israeli singer Mira Awad describes the conflicted nature of her identity, as an Israeli citizen with a Palestinian heritage. However, she says that such complexity “could be a linchpin in redefining the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.”

In the Independent, Kim Sengupta reports from Tehran and says that Iranian youngsters want reform and prosperity, yet they fear being drafted into the army and being sent to fight in Syria. Meanwhile, the Metro and Independent i both report that an agreement has been finalized for British Airways to operate flights to Tehran up to six times weekly.

In Syria, the Times online reports that Russian air strikes have been carried out over the historic city of Palmyra, in support of government ground forces. The online editions of the Guardian and Independent both report that the ISIS ‘minister of war’ targeted by a US air strike in Syria was wounded, but not killed.

In the Israeli media, Yediot Ahronot leads with Jeffrey Goldberg’s extensive interview with US President Barack Obama in the Atlantic, in which he revealed details of talks with several world leaders including Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Obama describes Netanyahu as being “too fearful and politically paralyzed” to bring about a two-state solution. Maariv highlights another aspect of Obama’s recollections, in which he describes Netanyahu as having been condescending towards him in a meeting.

Meanwhile, Israel’s security cabinet met last night and resolved to take specific measures to help quell the near-daily attacks which have killed at least 31 Israelis since the start of October. Maariv focuses on the decision to expel to the West Bank the Jerusalem-based family of a terrorist who opened fire on Border Police in Jerusalem last week. Meanwhile, Israel Hayom says that around 250 illegal Palestinian workers in Israel were arrested yesterday. Israel Radio news reports that the security cabinet also resolved to complete the construction of the security barrier around Jerusalem and in the Tarkumiya-Meitar area.

The top story in Israel Hayom, which is also covered prominently in Yediot Ahronot is an apparent decision by IDF Chief of Staff to block the proposed promotion of Brig. Gen. Ofek Buchris, who has been accused of raping at least one woman under his command. Buchris was thought to have been slated to become the head of the IDF Operations Division. Maariv says that Buchris has pledged to “fight to his last drop of blood” to clear his name.